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Term
Rock Cycle
Definition
Processes that form and transform rocks
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Term
Igneous Rock
Definition
Formed from cooled magma or lava
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Term
Sedimentary Rock
Definition
Formed from particles or sediments
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Term
Metamorphic Rock
Definition
Formed by heat and pressure
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Term
Plate Tectonics
Definition
Theory explaining movement of Earth's plates
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Term
Earthquake
Definition
Sudden shaking of the ground
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Term
Volcano
Definition
Opening in Earth's crust that erupts lava
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Term
Mineral
Definition
Naturally occurring inorganic solid
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Term
Fossil
Definition
Preserved remains of ancient life
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Term
Erosion
Definition
Removal of soil and rock by wind or water